Xcode 26.6: Google Gemini becomes a programming assistant in Apple's IDE

Xcode 26.6 integrates Google Gemini directly into the IDE. The AI assistant was first seen in Xcode 27 beta, offering more.
Cult of Mac

Apple acquires maker of Play, award-winning SwiftUI prototyping tool

Apple acquires Rabbit 3 Times, maker of Play SwiftUI app Play. The app won the Apple Design Award for Innovation in 2025 ...
Macworld

Swift UI development just got better with Apple’s newest acquisition

This acquisition matters for developers as Play enabled interactive prototype creation with real-time syncing across Mac and ...

Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play'

In February, Apple notified the European Commission that it would be acquiring certain assets from and have the right to hire ...
9to5Mac

Apple adds Google Gemini coding assistant in Xcode 26.6 update

Apple has released Xcode 26.6, adding support for a third coding assistant to the company’s integrated development environment software. Starting with version 26.6, Xcode now supports Google Gemini as ...